30/03/2026
Rev Rod is the spotlight !!
If you can spare some money, i'm sure Rod & Mind will appreciate any donations they receive. He's a one of a kind & is a massive presence in our community. 🥰
Runner Spotlight: Rod Reid🏃♀️
We’re proud to introduce Rod, one of our incredible runners taking on the London Marathon in support of .org.
Rod is undertaking this challenge to help raise essential funds and awareness for the vital support services he has seen in action.
Read Rod's full story below:
"Mid and North Essex Mind offer support and services that are vital today, and here in our local area. The reality is that for too long caring for our own mental health, and the mental health of others has been far too far down a list of priorities. In this increasingly fragile and challenging world, too many times we see the consequences of not being able to talk to someone or reach out for help. A few years ago, I had the chance to know more about the brilliant work done by the charity. I sought them out after conversations with local residents here about their experiences of mental health, and particularly how many friends they had lost along the way due to it. We then explored opportunities to host training in my area here in Braintree, and then more recently I undertook the Firewalk to raise funds. By tackling the London Marathon this year, I hope to raise further funds and also awareness of the support that is already out there. Any donations along the way are so appreciated, and they will make more of a difference than you will ever know. Thank you."
If you’d like to cheer Rod on (or support her fundraising), you can do so here: https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/rod-reid (link in our bio).
Thank you, Rod, we’re so grateful to have you on 💙